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FACING PAGE
Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder
REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING07/01/16 AND ENDING06/30/17MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY
A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION
NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: OFFICIAL USE ONLY
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O.Box No.) FIRM I.D.NO.
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC. 625 S. FAIR OAKS AVE. STE. 125(No. and Street)
SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORTNUSHEEN JAVAD1ZADEH 626-792-1244
(Area Code - Telephone Number)
B.ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report*
KBL, LLP(Name - ifindividual, state last.first, middle name)
3458 OCEAN VIEW BLVD. GLENDALE CA 91208(Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
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Certified Public Accountant
Public Accountant
Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions. ~.7
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY t -
*Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered by the opinion of an independent public accountant
must be supported by a statement offacts and circumstances relied on as the basis for the exemption. See Section 240.17a-5(e)(2)
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection ofinformation contained in this form are not required to respond
SEC 1410 (06-02) unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
OATH OR AFFIRMATION
1, NUSHEEN JAVADIZADEH , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of
my kn'owledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm ofRJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC· , as
of JUNE 30 , 20 17 , are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that
neither the company nor any partner, proprietor, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account
classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows:
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PRINCIPAL
Title
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report ** contains (check all applicable boxes):(a) Facing Page.(b) Statement of Financial Condition.(c) Statement of Income (Loss).
K (d) Statement of Changes in Financial Condition.
K (e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital.O (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors.
(g) Computation of Net Capital.O b) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3.Rf (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3.
(j) A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation ofthe Computation ofNet Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 and theComputation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3.
O (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods ofconsolidation.
(1) An Oath or Affirmation.(m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report.
O (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date ofthe previous audit.
**For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.17a-5(e)(3).
A notary public or other officer completing thiscertificate verifies only the identity of the individualwho signed the document to which this certificateis attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, orvalidity of that document.
State of CaliforniaCounty of 605 ANG&t2S
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 23rdday of August , 20_1_7_,by
MASHGONP4NA JAVADUADEMproved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be theperson(4)who appeared before me.
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RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONPURSUANT TO 17a-5(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLICACCOUNTING FIRM
JUNE 30,2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 1
Financial Statements:
Statement of Financial Condition 2
Statement of Income 3
Statement of Stockholders' Equity 4
Statement of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6 - 9
Supplementary Information:
Computation Of Net Capital Per Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1 10
Exemption Report Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 of the Securitiesand Exchange Commission 11
Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 12
SIPC Agreed Upon Procedures Report 13
Supplemental SIPC Report 14-15
535 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
B New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 212.785.9700& www.kbl.com
LLPCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS
Report of independent Reqistered Public Accountinq Firm
Board of Directors of RJJPasadena Securities, Inc.South Pasadena,California
We have audited the accompanying financial condition of RJJPasadena Securities, Inc. as of June30, 2017, and therelated statements of income, changes in members' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statementsarethe responsibility of RJJPasadenaSecurities,Inc.'s management. Our responsibility is to express anopinion on these financial statements basedon our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (UnitedStates).Those standards require that we planand perform the audit to obtain reasonableassurance about whether thefinancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accountingprinciples usedandsignificant estimates madeby management,aswell asevaluating the overall financial statementpresentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positionof RJJPasadena Securities, Inc. asof June 30,2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the yearthen ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Computation of Net Capital under SEC Rule 15c3-1, Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements andInformation relating to Possession or Control Requirements under SECRule 15c3-3 has been subjected to auditprocedures performed in conjunction with the audit of RJJPasadena Securities,Inc.'s financial statements.Thesupplemental information is the responsibility of RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.'smanagement. Our audit proceduresincluded determining whether the supplemental information reconcilesto the financial statements or the underlyingaccounting and other records, as applicable,and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of theinformation presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we
evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17C.F.R.§240.17a-5.In our opinion, the supplemental information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relationto the financial statements takenas a whole.
New York, New York
August 14,2017
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
JUNE 30,2017
ASSETS
Cash $ 323,847Restricted cash 50,000Commissions receivable 23,435Deposits 3,948
Total assets $ 401,230
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 18,739
Accrued officer salaries 271,297
Total liabilities 290,036
Stockholders' equity
Common stock; no par value; 10,000 sharesissued and outstanding 100,000Retained earnings 11,194
Total stockholders' equity 111,194
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 401,230
The accompanying notes are an integral pait of the financial statements.2
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.STATEMENT OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017
Revenues:
Commission income $ 998,866
Expenses:
Salaries 739,468Payroll taxes 56,139
Insurance 50,269Office expenses 44,701Rent 43,086Auto expenses 16,800Advertising and promotion 14,906
Taxes, licensesand regulatory fees 7,561Travel and entertainment 5,384Telephone 4,537Other operating expenses 14,030
Total operating expenses 996,881
Income from operations before provision for income taxes 1,985
Provision for income taxes 800
Net income $ 1,185
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.3
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017
Total
Retained Stockholders'
Common Stock Earnings Equity
Balances, June 30, 2016 $ 100,000 $ 10,009 $ 110,009
Net income for the year
ended June 30, 2017 1,185 1,185
Balances, June 30, 2017 $ 100,000 $ 11,194 $ 111,194
The accompanying notes arean integral part of the financial statements.4
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017
Cash flows from operating activities:Net income $ 1,185
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cashused in operating activities:
Increasein assets:
Commissions receivable $ (7,732)Increase (Decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10,365Accrued officer salaries (16,532)
Net cash used in operating activities (13,899)
Decrease in cash (12,714)
Cash-beginning of year 336,561
Cash-end of year $ 323,847
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.5
RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30,2017
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY
RJJ PasadenaSecurities, Inc. (the Company) is a registered broker-dealer as a member of theFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") as well as the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation("SIPC"). The Company provides investment advisory services for its clients. All client
investments are held by a custodial brokerage house and the Company does not maintain anytype of ownership of the funds it invests in on behalf of clients. The Company receives revenuesin the form of commissions from the brokerage housesthat maintain client investments. Most ofthe Company's clients are located in Southern California.
The Company operates in one segment in accordance with accounting guidance FinancialAccounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The ChiefExecutive Officer has been identified asthe chief operating decision maker as defined by FASBASC Topic 280.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies is presentedto assist the reader inunderstandingand evaluating the financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformitywith generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assetsand liabilities and disclosure of contingentassets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenuesand expenses during the reporting period.Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of threemonths or less to be cash equivalents.
Basis of Accounting
The Company maintains its accounting records on the accrual basis of accounting. Securitytransactions are recorded on a settlement date basis, generally the third business day followingthe transaction date.
It is management's opinion that all material adjustments have beenmadewhich arenecessaryforfair financial statement presentation.
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RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE30,2017(continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash is maintained by its brokerage house as a compensating balance (securitization)on all commissions paid.
Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States of America. Significant judgment
is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining the provision for income
taxes. In accordancewith FASB ASCTopic 740,"Income Taxes,"the Company provides for therecognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not. TheCompany accounts for income tax under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740, "IncomeTaxes", which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected futuretax consequences of the events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.
Deferred income taxes are recognized for all significant temporary differences between tax andfinancial statements basesof assetsand liabilities. Valuation allowances are established againstnet deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax
asset will not be realized. There are no uncertain income tax positions that management hasidentified. Tax years remaining open for examination include June 30, 2017,2016, 2015 and2014.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the provisions of accounting guidance, FASBTopic ASC 825that requiresall entities to disclose the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities
recognized and not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fairvalue, and defines fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument
could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. As of June30, 2017 the fairvalue of cash and accounts payable, approximated carrying value due to the short maturity oftheinstruments, quoted market prices or interest rates which fluctuate with market rates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company hasevaluated new accounting pronouncements that have been issued and are not
yet effective for the Company and determined that there are no suchpronouncements expected tohave an impact on the Company's future financial statements.
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RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30,2017(continued)
3. NET CAPTIAL REQUIREMENT
The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requiresthe maintenance of minimum net capital of $50,000 and requires the ratio of aggregateindebtedness to net capital, both as defined, not to exceed 15:1. The rule also provides thatequity capital may not be withdrawn, cash dividends paid or the Company's operationsexpanded, if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10:1. At December 31, 2017 theCompany had net capital of $105,914,asdefined,which was $55,914in excessof the FINRAminimum net capital requirement of $50,000.
4. PROFIT SHARING PLAN
The Company sponsors a profit sharing plan retirement plan (the Plan) covering substantially allemployees ages 21 or older. Each year, the Company may elect to make a discretionary match of25% of eachemployee's compensation, subject to legal limits. The Company's contributions are
vested immediately. Employees may typically start receiving benefits at the age of 55. TheCompany reserves the right to terminate the Plan at any time, at which point all of thecontributions made to the Plan would become 100% vested.
There were no contributions made by the Company for the year endedJune 30, 2017.
5. LEASE COMMITMENT
The Company leases its headquarters for approximately $4,800per month, subject to annualincreases.
Minimum leasepayments under the lease is as follows:
Year ending June 30,2018 $ 57,9502019 59,6962020 61,4822021 63,3282022 54,090
$ 296.546
Total rent expensefor the year ended June 30, 2017 amounted to approximately $43,000.
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RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30,2017(continued)
6. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURESOF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cashpaid during the year ended June30, 2017 for interest and income taxes amounted to $0and $800, respectively.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated events occurring between the end of its fiscal year, June 30,2017andAugust 14, 2017,the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
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RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.COMPUTATION OF NET CAPITAL PER UNIFORM
NET CAPITAL RULE 15C3-1
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017
CREDITS
Shareholders'equity 111,194
DEBITSNon allowable assets
Rounding (8)
Haircuts on securities 1,340Deposits 3,948
TOTAL DEBITS 5,280
NET CAPITAL, as defined $ 105,914
6-2/3% of aggregate indebtedness in the
amount of $18,700 or $50,000, whichever $ 50,000is greater
EXCESS NET CAPITAL $ 55,914
AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS
Accounts payable 18,739
Accrued officer salaries 271,297
TOTAL AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS $ 290,036
Ratio of Aggregate Indebtedness to Net Capital 2.73:1.0
Reconciliation with the Company'scomputation of net capital:
Net capital asreported in the Company'sPart IIA Focus Report $ 105,914Net audit adjustmentsIncrease in non-allowable andhaircuts -
Net Capital per above $ 105,914
There are no material differences between the computation of the net capital presentedabove and the computation of net capital in the Company'sunaudited Form X-17A-5
Part IIA filing as of June 30,2017.
See report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.10
EXEMPTIONREPORTPURSUANTTO RULE15C3-3 OFTHE SECURITIESAND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JUNE30, 2017
RJJPasadena Securities, Inc.operates pursuant to paragraph (k)(2)(i) of the SECRule 15c3-3 under which
the Company claims an exemption from the SECRule 15c3-3. The Company is exempt for the reserverequirements of Rule 15c3-3 as its transactions are limited, such that it does not handle customer funds
or securities. Accordingly, the computation for determination of reserve requirements pursuant to Rule15c3-3 and information relating to the possession or control requirement pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 are notapplicable.
The Company has met the identified exemption provisions throughout the year ended June 30, 2017without exception.
Nusheen Javadi eh
Principal
535 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
B New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 212.785.9700www.kbl.com
L LPCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accountinq Firm
Board of Directors of RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.South Pasadena, California
We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Exemption Report pursuantto SEC Rule 15c3-3, in which (1) RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc. identified the following provisions of 17 CF R ss 240.15c3.3: (2)(i) (the "exemption provision") under which RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.claimedan exemption from 17 C F R ss 240.15c3-3(k) and (2) RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.stated that RJJPasadena Securities, Inc. met the identified exemption provisions throughout the most recent fiscal yearwithout exception. RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.'s management is responsible for compliance with theexemption provisions and its statements.
Our review was conducted in accordancewith the standardsof the Public Company Accounting OversightBoard (United States) and accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidenceabout RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.'s compliance with the exemption provisions. A review is substantiallyless in scope that and examination, the objective of which is the expression of anopinion on management'sstatements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management'sstatements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the provisionsset forth in paragraph (k)(2)(i) of rule 15c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
New York, New York
August 14,2017
535 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
B New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 212.785.9700www.kbl.com
L L PCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS
Board of Directors
RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.South Pasadena,California
In accordance with Rule 17a-5(e)(4) of the Securities and Exchange Commission act of 1934 and with the SIPC Series
600Rules,we haveperformed the following proceduresenumeratedbelow with respectto the accompanyingscheduleof Assessments and Payments (Form SIPC-7B) to the Securities Investor Protection ("SIPC") of RJJ Pasadena
Securities, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2017, which were agreed to by RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.,the Securitiesand Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., SIPC and other designed examiningauthorities, solely to assist you and other specified parties in evaluating RJJ Pasadena Securities, Inc.'s compliancewith the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7B). RJJ Pasadena Securities,Inc.'smanagement is responsible for compliance with those requirements. This agreed-upon procedures engagement
was conducted in accordance with attestation standards establishedby the Public Company Oversight Board (UnitedStates). The sufficiency of the procedures is solely the responsibility of those parties specified in this report.Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the
purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose. The procedures we performed and ourfindings are as follows:
1. Compared listed assessment payments in form SIPC-7B with respective cash disbursement records entries,citing no differences.
2. Compared amounts reported on the audited Form X-17A-5 for the year from July 1,2016 to June 30, 2017,with the amounts reported in the general assessment reconciliation (Form SIPC-7B) for the same period,citing no differences
3. Compared any adjustments reported in Form SIPC-7B with supporting schedules and working papers,citingno differences.
4. Proved the mathematical accuracy of the calculations reflected in Form SIPC-7B and in the related schedules
and working papers supporting the adjustments, citing no differences.
We were not engaged to and did not conduct an audit, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinionon compliance. Accordingly, we do not express suchan opinion. Had we performed additional procedures,othermatters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.
This report is intended solely for the informational anduse of the specified parties listed above and is not intended to
beand should not be used by anyone other than these specifled parties.
New York, New York
August 14,2017
• RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.DETERMINATION OF "SIPC NET OPERATING REVENUES"
AND GENERAL ASSESSMENT
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017SCHEDULE OF ASSESSED PAYMENTS
General assessment $ 1,907
Less payments made: (1,112)
Total assessed balance $ 795
Payment made with form SIPC-7B $ 795
See report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Page 14
- • RJJ PASADENA SECURITIES, INC.DETERMINATION OF "SIPC NET OPERATING REVENUES"
AND GENERAL ASSESSMENT
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2017
Total revenue $ 998,866
Additions: 10
Deductions - other (23,435)
SIPC netoperating revenue $ 975,441
For July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016:
Total revenue $ 444,818
Additions - other 10
Deductions - other
SIPC netoperating revenue $ 444,828
Total assessed balance @ .0025 $ 1,112
For January 1,2017 to June 30, 2017:
Total revenue $ 554,048
Additions - other -
Deductions - other (23,435)
SIPC net operating revenues $ 530,613
Total assessed balance @ .0015 795
Total assessed balance $ 1,907
See report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firrn.Page 15